Jack Albertson

Acting·Jun 16, 1907·Malden, Massachusetts, USA

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Jack Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was an American character actor dating to vaudeville. A comedian, dancer, singer, and musician, Albertson is perhaps best known for his roles as Manny Rosen in The Poseidon Adventure (1972), Grandpa Joe in the 1971 version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Amos Slade in the 1981 animated film "The Fox and the Hound" (1981), and as Ed Brown in the 1974-1978 television sitcom Chico and the Man. For contributions to the television industry, Jack Albertson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6253 Hollywood Boulevard.

Film	Credit
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.2023 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
GGrandpa, Will You Run with Me?1983 · Self - Sketch Performer	Self - Sketch Performer
Terror at Alcatraz1982 · George 'Deacon' Wheeler	George 'Deacon' Wheeler
My Body, My Child1982 · Poppa MacMahon	Poppa MacMahon
CCharlie and the Great Balloon Chase1981 · Charlie Bartlett	Charlie Bartlett
The Fox and the Hound1981 · Amos Slade (voice)	Amos Slade (voice)
Dead & Buried1981 · William G. Dobbs	William G. Dobbs
Marriage Is Alive and Well1980 · Manny Wax	Manny Wax
Valentine1979 · Pete Ferguson	Pete Ferguson
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman1979 · Self	Self
Mickey's 501978 · Self	Self
The Comedy Company1978 · Barney Bailey	Barney Bailey
NBC: The First Fifty Years1976 · Actor	Actor
Joys1976 · Self	Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys1975 · Self	Self
The Poseidon Adventure1972 · Manny Rosen	Manny Rosen
Pickup on 1011972 · Jedediah Bradley	Jedediah Bradley
The Flim Flam Man1972 · Me. Packard	Me. Packard
Lock, Stock and Barrel1971 · Brucker	Brucker
Congratulations, It's a Boy!1971 · Al Gaines	Al Gaines
Once Upon a Dead Man1971 · Chief Andrew Yeakel	Chief Andrew Yeakel
The Late Liz1971 · Gordon Rogers	Gordon Rogers
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971 · Grandpa Joe	Grandpa Joe
Montserrat1971 · Salas Ina	Salas Ina
Rabbit, Run1970 · Marty Tothero	Marty Tothero
A Clear and Present Danger1970 · Dr. Chanute	Dr. Chanute
Squeeze a Flower1970 · Alfredo Brazzi	Alfredo Brazzi
The Monk1969 · Tinker	Tinker
Justine1969 · Cohen	Cohen
Changes1969 · Kent's father / Interviewer	Kent's father / Interviewer
The Subject Was Roses1968 · John Cleary	John Cleary
PPat Neal Is Back1968 · Self	Self
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life1968 · Slotkin	Slotkin
The Flim-Flam Man1967 · Mr. Packard	Mr. Packard
How to Murder Your Wife1965 · Dr. Bentley	Dr. Bentley
Roustabout1964 · Lou	Lou
The Patsy1964 · Theatergoer with Helen	Theatergoer with Helen
A Tiger Walks1964 · Sam Grant	Sam Grant
Kissin' Cousins1964 · Captain Robert Salbo	Captain Robert Salbo
The Sword in the Stone1963 · Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)	Knight in Crowd #1(uncredited)
Days of Wine and Roses1963 · Trayner	Trayner
Son of Flubber1963 · Mr. Barley	Mr. Barley
Who's Got the Action?1962 · Officer Hodges	Officer Hodges
Period of Adjustment1962 · Desk Sergeant	Desk Sergeant
Convicts 41962 · Teach	Teach
Little Amy1962 · The Reporter	The Reporter
Lover Come Back1961 · Fred	Fred
The George Raft Story1961 · Milton	Milton